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Mary’s Christmas message—humility empowers us
Humility has had something of a bad rap over recent decades. It has often been seen as weakness in contrast to power, vulnerability in the face of aggression, and self-effacement in place of self-promotion. But is that truly what humility is?
Perhaps an answer lies in the story celebrated this time each year, particularly the role played by a remarkable young woman. Millions of Christmas cards annually portray Mary meekly cradling the infant Jesus, whose birth was the promised arrival of a long-anticipated Messiah. But they can’t begin to depict the powerful spiritual backstory of this meek mother.

December 19, 2016 issue
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From the readers
Pat Spencer, Patricia Hirsch, Gwendolyn Caldwell
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Christmas wisdom
Roger Gordon
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The impact of the virgin birth
Kari Mashos
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Presence of Immanuel
Richard Schaberg
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Mothering—a more expansive love
Name Withheld
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The best Christmas gift
Blythe Evans
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Spiritual understanding dissolves lump
Lynne Bundesen
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Healed of crippling back pain
Toni Wengler
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Healed on a morning run
Tad Blake-Weber
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Angel space
Fenella Bennetts